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JohnRHS
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To suggest that Michael Moore's patriotism comes into question because a terrorist organization enjoyed his movie is complete lunacy. By saying that, you're also saying that anyone else who has voiced anti-Bush or anti-war is also unpatriotic, because, after all, Hezbollah would agree with what they have to say as well.
However, you're ALL overlooking the Bill of Rights, which provides for all American citizens the right to free speech. All Michael Moore has done is excercise his right under completely legal means.
Furthermore, it is the obligation of the citizens of this great country to act as a system of checks and balances in regards to our government. America's governmental system is so great simply because we allow (and encourage) dissent. Our people's ever-watchful eye creates a "glass house" effect on our leaders-- it pushes them in the right direction because they know that their citizens are watching their every decision.
If you castigate everyone who voices a dissenting opinion, you're striving to a create a society that is neither free, nor open. And THAT, ladies and gentleman, is unpatriotic.
However, you're ALL overlooking the Bill of Rights, which provides for all American citizens the right to free speech. All Michael Moore has done is excercise his right under completely legal means.
Furthermore, it is the obligation of the citizens of this great country to act as a system of checks and balances in regards to our government. America's governmental system is so great simply because we allow (and encourage) dissent. Our people's ever-watchful eye creates a "glass house" effect on our leaders-- it pushes them in the right direction because they know that their citizens are watching their every decision.
If you castigate everyone who voices a dissenting opinion, you're striving to a create a society that is neither free, nor open. And THAT, ladies and gentleman, is unpatriotic.